New Nissan Sunny Sedan facelifted version coming soon.

Nissan Sunny has been with us in its same shape for quite a time now. Well now it is time for a facelift for the sedan. Nissan has been busy recently launching Datsun Go and developing other future Datsun vehicles. Nissan nearly forgot about Sunny, but we expect Nissan to launch the new face lifted Sunny sedan soon, in July of 2014.

Nissan Terrano, launch specs and price

Renault Duster's twin sister Nissan Terrano has been officially launched in India. The Terrano has been restyled and has been given a complete Nissan family looks. Terrano looks quite trendy and majestic than its sister Renault Duster. The wing shaped front nose tell that this SUV can take on anything. The side profile looks similar to Duster. At the rear you can see new tailgate and tail-lamps.

Nissan Sunny Special Edition on Feb 13

Nissan will launch a special edition for Sunny in Feb 13. Nissan has revealed more about the special edition on their website. Nissan said that the special edition will have some more features to add up to its luxury.

Nissan with three new cars by 2014 including Micra and Sunny automatic

Nissan will launch three new models this year. They are the Nissan Micra automatic, Nissan Sunny automatic and Nissan duster based SUV, Nissan has been in a bit tired in Indian market. So Nissan expects these new variants to boost up the sales. Nissan is one of the automotive giants of the world and by 2016 Nissan will launch ten new models in India to strengthen the base.

Nissan Micra Automatic

 

First on to Indian shores will be the new Nissan Micra automatic. Automatics just sell 5% of India's annual car sales. But now urban people are intently going towards new gen automatic cars with more fuel efficiency. The love for automatic has rides in Indians as the latest auto boxes are more responsive and easy to drive in the city.

Nissan Micra Automatic gearbox

The automatic Micra uses a Nissan's new CVT gearbox which provides good mileage and performance figures. The automatic Micra will compete against Hyundai i10 AT, Honda Brio AT, Maruthi Swift AT and Maruthi Ritz AT.

Nissan Sunny Automatic

Nissan Sunny Automatic

Nissan Sunny Autobox

Next up will be the automatic version of the Nissan Sunny sedan. Renault has recently launched the Scala automatic, It will use the same cutting edge X-tronic CVT gearbox as the Renault. Nissan will price the sunny automatic a bit lower than the Renault Scala AT to attract car buyers, The main competitors of the Sunny AT will be some strong contenders in the like Hyundai Verna, Hinda City, Volkswagen Vento,, and Skoda Rapid.

Nissan Duster based SUV

 

Nissan Duster Based SUV

Renault duster has been a huge it in Indian market. Although a five seater the Duster was taken into the hearts of Indians and was selling about 5000 units for month. Inspired by the success of the duster Nissan will launch re badged version of Renault Duster. The name is not decided yet. The car will share the same platform and mechanicals with the Duster but it will get some major tweaks to the exteriors and cabin as well.

Nissan is also planing to introduce their low cost brand Datsun in India too. Nissan will launch two new cars under Datsun brand. Both of them would be under five lakhs. They are based on the old versions of Micra.

The first one is codenamed K12 and with a price tag of 3 lakhs. It would compete directly with Maruthi Suzuki Alto. The next car is code named K11 with a price tag of 5 lakhs will compete against rivals like Maruthi Arragon and Hyundai i10.

Nissan aims to attain 10% development by 2016. They will also come with some other Datsun cars as well.

Nissan going to launch a more cheaper varient of Micra

Nissan India is desperate. They are not getting any sales at all. Nissan Micra is priced on the upper hills of premium hatchbacks segment. Nissan launched the Micra back in 2010 but it did not make a massive impact due to the steep price.

Nissan low-cost Micra with covered tail lamps

The low cost Micra was spied testing in Chennai a few days back. The spied one had covered tail lamps which suggests a new tail lamp cluster for the low cost Micra. Nissan may make some minor changes to the front as well to distinguish low cost Micra from the rest.

Nissan is planning a more cheaper version of the Micra which will compete against Hyundai i10 and Suzuki Ritz. The low cost Micra is codenamed GO2A will be RS 70000 less than the current base variants which are priced 4.23 lakhs( petrol) and 5.98 lakhs(diesel). Nissan will launch the new Micra in March 2013. So the low cost Micra will start with a base price of 3.50 lakhs for the petrol and 5.20 lakhs for the diesel.

To cut the cost Nissan will remove some features which are available n the current Micra. The exteriors will be the same. But there will be a massive change in interiors.

The new low cost Micrawill get the following features only

• Power steering
• Power windows front
• Basic Driver information display
• Body colored bumpers and door handles.
• 13inch steel wheels
• fixed headrests
• Immobilizer
• Manual AC

Nissan is offering discounts of RS 60000 on the petrol Micra to increase sales. Currently Micra is selling a decent 1500 units per month . This will increase with the arrival of the budget Micra.

Nissan new Versa Note replace the Versa hatch

Nissan Versa Front

Nissan has stroked again with the new Versa note hatchback.The Versa note replaces the old small hatchback Versa.The Versa note is considerably more roomy and spacious than the old hatch.

The Versa Note will debut in US at august and worldwide on September.The Versa Note hatch is build on the same V platform as the Versa sedan.It shares the same dimensions as the Versa sedan.

 Exterior

The Versa note is entirely different from the old Versa hatch.It has been converted to a more elegant design than the sporty and funky old versa hatch.if you are Indian it would resemble to Suzuki A star(Alto worldwide). The nose is a bit more large now and the grille has attained a wing shape with fish like headlamps biting and holding it.The old blackened bumper has been replaced with a new large bumper with a tilted U air damp and round fog lamps.

Nissan Versa Rear

On the sides there are some slant lines and a parallelogram shaped windows.The there part windows make it resemble to a compact MPV.May be Nissan has a new MPV Versa under development.The new trendy alloys are also a part of the design.

The rear gets some fancy bits like a wordless to express tail lamps and a bulged in hatch.However they rear looks more funkier(awkward) than other parts due to the funky tail lamps and colored number plate and it doesn't contrast with the rest.Does it?

As I said above the new versa is more conventional and handsome than sporty. If you have different concept please kindly post it in the comments!

 

Interiors

Navigation System

The interiors get a new chocolate brown color scheme instead of the pale gray  colors in the old hatch.On the old Versa hatch the steering was thinner and the controls look like bird poop.The new Versa note has more chunky and grippy steering with neatly arranged mounted controls.The sets too get a new brown and gray fabrics and they look more supportive and well cushioned.The other parts like the central console and the rest of the dash has no changes.

New Steering Wheel

Overall the interiors are more pleasing to look at than the old spartan interiors in the old hatch.What is your Opinion?

 

Comfort

The new versa note is enormously spacious than the oldie.When you step on to the rear it looks like the rear of a sedan.It is more luxurious to be inside the cabin.The car now offers plenty of headroom and legroom than the old one.

The new Versa note is more pricier which starts at $14770.The Versa is available on four level trims S S plus SV and SL.Only the S variant is equipped with a manual transmission.Other variants comes with a new efficient CVT(Continuously Variable transmission).

Fuel Economy

 

Smart rear panel for folding rear seats.

The CVT obtains 31 mpg of mileage at the city and 40 mpg at the highway and overall mileage of 35 mpg which is 5 mpg higher than the oldie.The Top variant gets a Nissan around view parking assist and a navigation system.

The Versa note is equipped with a panel at the  back which provides a flat floor when the rear seats are folded.

Nissan plans to boost up the sales of the Versa lineup with the new Versa Note.Will that tactics work.It is all to the readers choice now.

Indians Note

The old Versa is hatch same as the Nissan Micra in India.But the Micra is powered by a more smaller engine.Nissan may launch the Versa Note as the face lifted version of Micra in the coming years.If it comes with a CVT auto box it is going to be a huge hit.